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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 274.20, 378.45 and 186.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 274.20, 378.45 and 186.99 is: 258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.20 : 378.45 = 186.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.20/378.45 = 186.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.20x = 378.45 × 186.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.20x = 70,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,766.37/274.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.08

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